Sunday, June 15, 2008 (Philippines)

DREAMS OF MOBILITY. A family waits to see how much gasoline they can get for their money, as pump prices went up for the fourth straight week. Yes, they all fit on that lone bike. (Sun.Star Photo/Allan L.Cuizon) FOR the 15th time since January, oil companies raised the prices of gasoline, diesel and kerosene yesterday, this time by an average of P1.50 per liter. Pilipinas Shell led the charge, adjusting prices at 12:01 a.m., followed within hours by Petron, Total, Chevron and Unioil Philippines. Shell, Petron and Total also raised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices by P1 per kilogram, ABS-CBN reported. [full story]